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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.80, 82,622.28 and 33,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.80, 82,622.28 and 33,014.40 is: 45,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.80 : 82,622.28 = 33,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.80/82,622.28 = 33,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.80x = 82,622.28 × 33,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.80x = 2,727,725,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,725,000.83/59,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.19

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